Outcomes and findings from the recently-concluded “Building Enterprising Society Today (BEST)” project were presented at another “Talakayan sa BEST” forum held last Friday, September 27, at the UP Institute for Small-Scale Industries (UP ISSI). The Read More
(First published in the Business World) At the SERDEF and UP ISSI, when we speak of the contributions of small enterprises, we tend to do so in terms of their potential, rather than their Read More
Banks and financial institutions are called upon to extend more financial assistance to micro, small and medium enterprises to enable the sector to innovate and grow and in turn spur the country’s economic development. Philippine Read More
As businessman, we always want to please customers so they would always come back and do repeat business with us and create goodwill for us by spreading the word around about our good products and Read More
Fourteen companies and businessmen were recently honored by the Philippine Franchise Association (PFA) for excellence in business growth and ethical practices at the 12th Franchise Excellence Awards. The Franchise Excellence Award is a platform that Read More
by Myrna R. Co, SERDEF Media Bureau (first published in the Sunday Biz section, Philippine Daily Inquirer, September 15, 2013) If you asked him to describe himself, Jan Carmichael Calleja would likely answer: “Mahilig magbutingting.” Read More
By Myrna R. Co, SERDEF Media Bureau Business is sometimes chided for creating insatiable wants rather than satisfying real needs. It is held responsible for goods that are new, innovative, faddish and … often unnecessary Read More
The pork barrel scandal, that has wracked the country, outraged the public and made international news, may erode the newly-restored confidence in the stability of the country’s economy and may reverse the strong performance that Read More
At the recent roundtable on “Priming Philippines SMEs for the 2015 ASEAN Integration,” the Department of Local Government (DILG) discussed how it is helping local government units in developing capability to promote the emergence and Read More
Portia Baluyut, Isabelo Garden Isabelo Garden Restaurant in Marikina City is fairly new – barely five years old – but it has developed a solid clientele and a reputation for being one of the city’s Read More
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